Multi-purpose: Attorney specializes in telecommunications, energy, municipal governance, and gaming
Published: February 20, 2026
Attorney Mike Watza and his daughters once met boxing great Muhammed
Ali—and it was a meeting of two champions, since Watza is a winner in
complex litigation, legislative strategy, and regulatory solutions for
public and private sector clients in Michigan and beyond.
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Foster Swift Elects Vredenburg President of Firm
February 20, 2026The shareholders of Foster Swift Collins & Smith PC have elected Andrew “Andy” C. Vredenburg president of the firm effective February 1, 2026.
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Performance-Based Bonus Plans
February 20, 2026Welcome to the first edition of the Wage & Hour Wire – a companion to our periodic Workplace Law Update that is committed to keeping employers informed on the pesky legal issues embedded in everyone’s paycheck. Today’s Wage & Hour Wire focuses on minimizing employer liability for performance-based bonus plans under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
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Professionalism in ADR: The Professional Mediation Advocate
February 20, 2026I have observed advocates and mediators who are the epitome of professionals. From them I’ve learned what professionalism looks like in the practice of ADR, whether as advocates or mediators. This article is about what ADR participants can do to enhance their professionalism. In writing this article, I’m drawing on my passion for promoting legal professionalism and civility.
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Courts
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State
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Nation
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- A wave of lawsuits has resulted from online comments after Charlie Kirk’s assassination
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- Failed indictment of 6 Democratic lawmakers blamed on Jeanine Pirro-picked prosecutors
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